Call for Nominations for 2016/ 2017 WAMBA Committee

Want to be a part of WAMBA's new future and shape the direction of mountain biking in Western Australia?

Nominations for the 2016/ 2017 WAMBA Committee are now being called. As per WAMBA’s Constitution, all current committee members cease to be committee members at the AGM and are eligible for re-election.

The volunteer roles up for election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (being held on Tuesday 26th April) are:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

General Committee

Background

The West Australian Mountain Bike Association (WAMBA) is the state representative body for the West Australian mountain bike community. The Association works collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify, develop and sustain mountain bike experiences in Western Australia. It also acts as a resource for clubs looking for help on trail advocacy and grants, and co-ordinates the racing calendar.

WAMBA has evolved from a trail building and advocacy group with a heavy focus on the Kalamunda Mountain Bike Network, to a State Sporting Association representing the interests of all mountain bikers in WA. The 3-year strategy for 2015-2017 is well underway, and is supported by key partnerships with WestCycle, the Department of Sport and Recreation, and the Department of Parks and Wildlife.

WAMBA’s top 5 priorities for 2015/ 16 were:

Long term organisational financial sustainability

Relationships with clubs & groups

Agreements with main stakeholders

Trail development projects

Sport development (including junior development, high performance and state level events)

Position Descriptions

Position descriptions for the roles of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer can be found here:

If you’re not interested in one of the above official positions, but still have an interest in and skills/ experience relevant to the high performance, female or youth participation, communication/ marketing, trails development projects or racing events, then nominate to be part of the general committee.

Training and Support

All roles will be well supported by the WAMBA committee itself (past and current), as well as the many shared services available through Westcycle.

Department of Sport and Recreation provides regular opportunities to undertake Director training for free to State Sporting Associations. All committee members will be strongly encouraged to attend this training.

Meetings

Committee meetings are the last Tuesday of every month (occasionally subject to change), from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. The first meeting of the new committee will be held on Tuesday 31st May.

The majority of the meetings are held at the Department of Sport and Recreation, 246 Vincent Street, Leederville.

How to Nominate

Please email the WAMBA Secretary, Jodie Stembridge (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with your nomination by 7pm Sunday 24th April. Outline why you are suitable to the role and any relevant experience/ skills.

Thank you to those who have already submitted nominations.

If you have any questions about the positions or process, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Jodie on 0422 901 175.